by KCStudly » Tue Jan 26, 2016 8:04 pm
Although we can't see the trailing arms in the picture, it sure looks like a torsion axle based on the mounting pads in contact with the frame (I'm assuming that there are bolts through those pads into the frame somewhere out of the shot); no other coil or leaf springs are apparent; and in the longitudinal shot looking rearward the hub centerlines are clearly rearward from the axle tube centerline. It also looks like the forward and rearward aiming rods (or tubes) in question have been cut and are just dangling there (unless they are fastened to the undersides of the crossmembers (xmbr's) or have some other guiding bracket there, also out of view). I'm also assuming that the center pivot point is connected to the axle tube via a welded tab or stud and there is no mechanism or action that penetrates the axle tube. If that is all correct, then what ever it was can no longer be performing what ever function it was intend for, and it (should most likely) be able to be removed w/o harm. What ever method is used, avoid putting excess heat into the axle; recip saw or a clean cut with a cutoff disc i a 4 inch grinder. I would avoid grinding or torching it off (even though the rubber torsion bushings are likely further outboard, it is never a good practice to put a lot of heat into this style of axle).
I just did a web search on Palomino camper suspension linkage and didn't come up with much. There was an older brochure that showed how the located the cable lift system under the trailer covered up by a belly pan, the sketch didn't look like that much at all. Still, I wonder if it had something to do with that; maybe some sort of balance bar to help keep pulley tension equal?
KC
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